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| The oldest standing Bahá'í House of Worship was completed in 1953 near Wilmette, Illinois. The Greatest Name is above each of the nine doors. | The most recently built House of Worship is near New Delhi, India. Architect Fariburz Sahba designed ir like a lotus blossom because the lotus is a sacred symbol in many eastern religions. | |
| This web site has been about the Bahá'í architecture in the
Holy Land. However, there are additional Bahá'í edifices throughout the
world. Some are called Mashriqu'l-Adhkárs, meaning "the
dawning-places of the praise of God," and are commonly called "Bahá'í Houses
of Worship (T-28)". Mashriqu'l-Adhkárs were designated by Bahá'u'lláh for those who wish to pray, meditate, and worship God. Currently, there is one on every continent and people from all faiths are welcome. Yet, there are no clergy in the Bahá'í Faith. Thus, no sermons or rituals are held within the houses of worship. Abdu'l-Bahá said each will have nine sides with a central dome that lets in natural light. They will not be decorated with statues or pictures inside, and outside there will be nine avenues, nine gardens, nine fountains, etc. The Bahá'í Houses of Worship are also to be the focal point of the community and will be surrounded with public educational, social, scientific and humanitarian facilities (T-38, 39).
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